Mirror Work

By: Louise Hay

"Mirrors reflect back to us our feelings about ourselves. They show us clearly the areas to be changed if we want to have a joyous, fulfilling life.

I ask people to look into their eyes and say something positive about themselves every time they pass a mirror. The most powerful way to do affirmations is to look in a mirror and say them out loud. You are immediately aware of the resistance and can move through it quicker. It's good to have a mirror with you as you read this. Use it often for affirmations and to check where you are resisting and where you are open and flowing.

Now, look in a mirror and say to yourself,

"I am willing to change."

Notice how you feel. If you are hesitant, resistant, or just don't want to change, ask yourself why. What old belief are you holding on to? This is not a time to scold yourself. Just notice what is going on and what belief rises to the surface. That is the one that has been causing you a lot of trouble. Can you recognize where it came from?

When we do our affirmations and they don't feel right or nothing seems to happen, it's so easy to say, "Oh, affirmations don't work." It's not that the affirmations don't work, it's that we need to do another step before we begin affirmations." -Louise Hay

Other healthy affirmations for mirror work...

"I am beautiful inside as well as out."

"I am good enough."

"I do have inner strength."

"I am willing to open up and accept myself."

"I'm getting wiser every day."

"I'm not angry at myself anymore."

"It wasn't my fault."